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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.02, 7,948.73 and 1,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.02, 7,948.73 and 1,836.70 is: 2,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.02 : 7,948.73 = 1,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.02/7,948.73 = 1,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.02x = 7,948.73 × 1,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.02x = 14,599,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,432.39/5,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.16

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